Akise Nicholas ADA

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

ADA

First Name

Akise

Other Names

Nicholas

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

Saturday, February 6, 1954

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Benue State

Place of Birth

Shangev-ya; Adikpo; Kwande LGA, Benue State;

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Mrs Joan Olanike Ada JP, 1980;

Number of Children (Male)

3

Number of Children ( Female)

3

Profession

Educationist
Lecturer
Administrator

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

St. Andrew's Sec. Sch.,Adikpo, 1969-73; Jesus College, Otukpo, 1974-75; College of Edu., Katsina-Ala, 1976-79; Ahmadu Bello Univ.,Zaria, 1981-83; Univ. of Jos, 1985-89; King's College; Univ. of London, 1991, Univ. of Jos 1993-04; Benue State Univ. 2005-07

Educational Qualification

B.Ed, M.Ed, M.BA, Ph.D;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Science Teacher Association of Nigeria; State ch., 1994-01; Professional Educators; Association of Science Educations U.K;

Previous Appointments

Teacher, College of Education, Kastina-Ala, 1975-76; Teacher, Araromi-Obu Commercial Secondary School, Ondo, NYSC,1979-80; Teacher, St. Andrew's Secondary School, Adikpo, 1980-83; Lecturer II, and Senior Lecturer, College of Education Katsina- Ala, 1983 -1992; Pioneer Head. Department of Integrated Science,College of Education, Katsina - Ala, 1990- 92; Lecturer I, Department of Commerce and Industry, 1992 - 95; ch: The Good Shepherd Catholic Chieftaincy Council, Benue State University, Makurdi, 1994-97; Assistant Dean, Faculty of Education, 1997; Senior Lecturer, 1995-2003; Professor and Dean of Students Affairs, Benue State University, Makurdi; Member of Senate Coordinator, Postgraduate, Diploma in Education, Benue State University, 1994 - 02; Co-ordinator, Diploma in Adult and Community Education, Benue State University, 1997-02; Acting dir, School of General and Remedial Studies, 1998; Pioneer Coordinator, Sandwich Programme, Benue State University, 2000-05; Coordinator, General Studies, 2001-04; ee: College of Education, Katsina-Ala, since2000; mm: University Senate, Benue State University Orientation / Matriculation Committee, since 2001; Editorial Committee, Faculty of Education Bulletin, 2001-04; Committee, Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Benue State University, Since 2006; Board of Trustees, Students Welfare Insurance Scheme, since 2007; Senate Committee Checking of Approved Final Years Results for NYSC Mobilization, since 2007; Academic Board, College of Education, Katsina-Ala, 1988-92; Secretary, Vice Chancellor's Committee on the Establishment of the Benue State University, 1999; Vice Chancellor's Committee, Benue State University on Strategic Planning Committee since 2001; Editorial Board, Reach Global Publications, since 2004; Editorial Board, Journal of Research in Curriculum, since 2005; Committee of Deans and Directors, Benue State University since 2005; Advisory Committee on Students Discipline, since 2005; Benue State University Vision Plan, since 2005; Board of Governors, Benue State UniversityTechnical College, Makurdi, 2006; Ad-Hoc Committee, Sources of Revenue, Benue State University, Makurdi, since 2006; Senate Committee on Ethics, since 2006; Governor of Benue State, Panel of enquiry into Students Crisis at College of Education, Katsina-Ala, 2006; Chairman, Panel of Enquiry, College of Advanced and Professional Studies, Makurdi, 2007;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Author, Development of Tertiary Education in Benue State, Rapid Education Publishers, 1995; co-author, Essential of Thesis / Project Writing, Almend Publishers, Makurdi, 1997; History of Scientific Ideas, Aboki Publishers, Makurdi, 2001; introduction to Scientific Thinking, Abogom Press, Makurdi, 2002; Author, The Challenges of Integrated Science Teaching in the Junior Secondary Schools of the 6-3-3-4 System, Journal of Science and Technology Education, 1991; The Paradox of Equality of Educational Opportunities for all Citizens in Nigeria and the Challenges For Rural Transformation in the1990s: A JournaI of the Arts and Humanities 2, 48-56, 1992; An Investigation into the role of the Headmaster in the Management of Primary Science in Benue and Plateau States, Journal of Science and Technology; Primary and Integrated Science Teaching; The changing role of theTeacher in contemporary Nigerian Society, 1994;

Outstanding Achievements

Over all Best Education Student College of Education, Katsina-Ala, 1979; Professor U. M. OIvowi Best Conference Paper Award, 46 Annual Conference of the ScienceTeachers Association:, 82 Louis College Jos, 2005;

Hobbies

Listening to music;

Social Clubs

President Senior Staff Club, Benue State University, since 2006;

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

065592516,08077689500.

Residential Address

LGED Primary School Jov Mbahula Shangev-ya, Kwande, LGA

Official Address

Office of the Dean, Students Affairs, Benue State University, Makurdi.